Abagrotis alternata

Grote, 1864

Greater Red Dart, Mottled Gray Cutworm

A noctuid of eastern North America with a wingspan of 38–43 mm. fly in August in Alberta with one annually. The was described by Grote in 1864–1865.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Abagrotis alternata: /ˌæbəˈɡroʊtɪs ɔːlˈtɜːrnətə/

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Distribution

Eastern North America from New Brunswick west across southern Canada to western Alberta, south to Arizona, New Mexico, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Seasonality

active in August in Alberta; one per year.

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